Accutane Treatment - 6 Months in Pictures

This video shows how effective the acne drug Accutane was for me over a period of six months. The pictures were taken once a week and my side effects were listed (as well as dosage and other information).

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[foreverzub]

I am so happy for you, you look amazing after Accutane regime. I know how acne feel likes. I have very mild acne and my Derma has prescribed me 20gm Accutane for 20 days and 10gm Accutane for another 20 days. One tab once in a day. I have been on minomycin (antibiotic) which really didnt respond. I really dont know what Accutane will do and how will I react in this 40 days of treatment but fingures crossed. lol... I am here to review ur video and instead strated telling my story. Gr8 Video :)

[lavfisch]

@foreverzub Thank you for sharing your story! I'm surprised that you were given accutane if your acne is mild. My dermatologists always wait until a patient has very severe acne. As you're still going through treatment, you'll have some good days and bad days (as I'm sure you can tell from my video). Your dosage is fairly small so you shouldn't have hardly any adverse reactions. I hope it all works out :)

[Vocalist1993]

I hate using moisturizer. Will it damage my skin if I do not use moisturizer at all while on accutane? I am on week 15 of my accutane course and my acne is gone. But I just started using moisturizer to combat the dryness. I'm using coconut oil. Is that bad? Please help! I am deathly afraid of another break out!!!!!

[lavfisch]

@Vocalist1993 Break outs are inevitable while on accutane, and even shortly after. I personally cannot tell you that coconut oil will do the same effects as a moisturizer would. You should ask your doctor what is best, good luck.

[mrserio2009]

@lavfisch hey there!!!, how is your skin doing now after almost 1 year and a half of being done with the cycle any mayor brakouts?or sideffects

[lavfisch]

@mrserio2009 Well I was going to put up a video sooner or later, but after about a year and a half my skin is doing really well. I have only an occasional breakout and almost none of them are cystic! Any side effects have gone away since my treatment and with regular washing I hardly even need spot treatment.

[Vocalist1993]

@lavfisch thanks :) oh and I learned that coconut oil clogs my pores. It makes it really smooth, but I hate black heads. So no to coconut oil. cetaphil is the way to go :))

[lavfisch]

@Ameranth92 The red marks should all fade by the time you've been off of accutane for a month or two. If they don't it is mostly likely scarring left from the acne, and you can talk to your doctor about what to do about that. Good luck!

[lavfisch]

@Vocalist1993 Thanks for the compliment, after years of dermatological visits I'm happy to at least have things under control. I hope that your treatment is going well. Keep in mind that although my skin is MUCH clearer than it used to be, there are still occasional breakouts if I don't wash regularly. Also I still use a spot treatment like Differin every so often.